When he saw his name appear on the big screen, Akado Yoroi shuddered. And when he saw that his opponent was one of the two people he least wanted to face, his legs nearly gave out beneath him.
Was... was this what they called fucking fate?!
His teammate Misumi Tsurugi let out a huge sigh of relief. Thank goodness it wasn't him. And now there was one fewer "terrifying person" left, so his chances of being matched against one had dropped by fifty percent!
Although he wasn't afraid of death, nobody wanted to die if they could live. He still needed this life to keep working for Lord Orochimaru!
He glanced at Akado Yoroi and said, "Good luck. Hope you win!"
This wasn't a kind wish born of camaraderie, but mockery. Although they both worked under Lord Orochimaru, he had no fondness whatsoever for this arrogant, nominal leader of their team.
Akado Yoroi was in a terrible mood and had no attention to spare for Misumi Tsurugi's mockery. Normally, he certainly wouldn't have minded teaching his disobedient teammate a lesson.
While he was still reeling, Sasuke had already reached the center of the arena. Sasuke had been subjected to far too many shocks over the past few days. He desperately needed a normal opponent and an intense battle to restore his mental balance. Or rather, he wanted to know exactly how strong he was now.
He even wanted to try fighting Naruto, but when he thought about it, the scene of Naruto clearing an entire patch of the Forest of Death with a single punch resurfaced in his mind. He felt he was getting far too full of himself...
Seeing this, Akado Yoroi also steeled himself and entered the arena, standing opposite Sasuke.
Sasuke looked at his opponent and silently